Hyderabad
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a former state in S India, now part of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Maharashtra.
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a city in S central India, the capital of Telangana and the temporary capital of Andhra Pradesh, in S India.
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a city in SE Pakistan, on the Indus River.
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a city in S central India, capital of Andhra Pradesh state and capital of former Hyderabad state; university (1918). Pop: 3 449 878 (2001)
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a former state of S India: divided in 1956 between the states of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Maharashtra
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a city in SW Pakistan, on the River Indus: seat of the University of Sind (1947). Pop: 1 392 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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At a public meeting in Hyderabad last month, Mr. Modi appealed to Indians to cut down on gold imports and foreign travel to conserve foreign exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 69 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru began the defence of their Indian Premier League title by cruising past Sunrisers Hyderabad.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
This, in turn, has fuelled demand for apartments, cars and restaurants across top-tier cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurugram over the past 30 years.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Some tried to keep it alive in the Indian princely state of Hyderabad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“And Hyderabad is a lot farther from Illinois than Illinois is from New York. And don’t forget, you waited a long time to have a kid despite our ummi’s pressure.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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